Arthur E. Woodman

Tuesday

Arthur E. Woodman, 75, of Wakefield, died Thursday, May 24, 2007, at his home, where he had been under hospice care. He was the husband of Anne Marie (Howard) Woodman, his wife of 27 years.

Born and raised in Salem, he was the son of the late Harold and Mary (Legere) Woodman. Mr. Woodman lived in Wakefield for the past 35 years.

He was a chef, who worked at the Colonial Country Club for 25 years; he also worked for Sodexho.

An honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus Wakefield Council 104, he was an avid gardener who enjoyed fishing, traveling, and sports. Mr. Woodman loved his family and spending time with them.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by six children; Patricia Woodman, of Seabrook, N.H.; Robin Woodman, of Salem; Karen Woodman of Florida; Michael Woodman, of Florida; Beverly-Ann Carr, and her husband Michael, of Nahant; and Brenda-Ann Blake, and her husband Peter, of Pelham, N.H.; a brother Raymond Woodman, of Dracut; a sister Ruth Woodman, of California; and his grandchildren: Stephen Carr, Vanessa Rose Carr, Jessica Blake and Amanda Blake. He was also the brother of the late Harold and Leroy Woodman.

His funeral will be held Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11a.m. in the Solimine, Landergan and Richardson Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129) Lynn. Burial will be in Puritan Lawn memorial Park, Peabody. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited, visiting hours Tuesday, May 29 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice Care Inc. 100 Sylvan Road Woburn, MA 01801.